Craig M. Warner

Captain Craig M. Warner serves as a senior contracting leader under the Commanding General, Department of the Navy, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical transportation equipment and specialized support systems essential to naval and marine force readiness. His portfolio centers on sustaining operational capability through the procurement of combat system components, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure solutions. Captain Warner manages full lifecycle contracts—from requirements validation to contract closeout—ensuring alignment with DoD readiness standards and operational tempo demands across both garrison and deployed environments. He plays a pivotal role in translating technical specifications into solicitation language that ensures performance, reliability, and interoperability of complex equipment systems. Captain Warner maintains enduring partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These vendors are consistently selected for their technical proficiency in manufacturing, integrating, and supporting advanced transportation and defense-related equipment. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging proven performance histories to reduce risk and accelerate delivery timelines. He prioritizes contractors with demonstrated expertise in ruggedized systems, field-maintainable components, and mission-specific modifications tailored to naval and Marine Corps operational needs. Captain Warner maintains a 100% total small business set-aside preference across all procurements under his purview, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and DoD socioeconomic objectives. He actively cultivates relationships with small businesses capable of delivering high-precision, low-volume manufacturing and niche technical services, ensuring broad participation from SDVOSBs, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to strengthen the defense industrial base by empowering agile, specialized vendors with the capacity to innovate rapidly under demanding military specifications. His primary NAICS focus is 336999—All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring custom-built, non-standardized mobility and support systems for expeditionary forces. This includes specialized vehicle modifications, armored transport components, tactical logistics platforms, and mission-enabling subsystems not covered by standard commercial categories. Captain Warner’s technical domain knowledge spans mechanical integration, survivability enhancements, and field-deployable engineering solutions critical to sustaining naval power projection.